#2E1B09
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.3% 0.042 62.1), rgb(46, 27, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#2E1B09 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1B09 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 27, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 67%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.042 62.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2E1B09 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1B09 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1B09 text on white | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1B09 text on black | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 62)
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Step 400
400
#C5966D
oklch(70.8% 0.079 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57B45
oklch(63.1% 0.101 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#A06324
oklch(55.6% 0.11 62.4)
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Step 700
700
#895116
oklch(49% 0.102 61.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4315
oklch(42.6% 0.085 62.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3919
oklch(37.7% 0.066 62.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1B09
oklch(24.3% 0.042 62.1)
#2E1B09 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #211D07 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252109 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331717 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1B09
#2E1B09
oklch(24.3% 0.042 62.1)
- #0B2232
#0B2232
oklch(24.2% 0.042 241.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2E1B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.016
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #2E1B09 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.